GE SmartWater UCKIT Installation Instructions page 2

This kit is designed to be used with either a new water filtration
installation requiring an icemaker connection or an existing filtration
system to add an icemaker connection.
1. Install the filtration system as detailed in the unit's installation
instructions, if it has not been done already.
2. Turn off the water supply/saddle valve to the filter. Relieve
water pressure by pressing button on sump (tank) or opening
the faucet.
3. Locate the faucet supply tube connecting the filtration unit
to the faucet. Cut the tube at a convenient location.
4. Connect the tee fitting to the two cut ends of the supply tubing
(see Fig. 1). Position plastic tube inserts, thread nuts onto fitting,
and hand tighten. If necessary, complete tightening with a wrench*.
5. Connect one end of the 20' of supplied
of the tee fitting. Position plastic tube inserts, thread nuts onto
fitting, and hand tighten. If necessary, complete tightening with
a wrench*.
TYPICAL KIT INSTALLATION
Hot
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
" tube to the third end
3 ⁄
8
1/4" nut
1/4" steel gripper
1/4" plastic sleeve
Reducer
3/8" plastic insert
3/8" plastic nut
3/8" plastic insert
3/8" plastic tubing
3/8" plastic nut
Plastic
Tee fitting
Sink
Cut
Water supply/
saddle valve
Cold
6. TURN OFF THE ICEMAKER. TURN OFF ICEMAKER WATER
SOURCE (IF APPLICABLE). Disconnect the current icemaker
water source, if applicable. DO NOT disconnect the tubing from
the valve attached to the back of the refrigerator (see Fig. 3).
7. Cut plastic tubing to desired length. Slide
over the plastic tubing free end, fit insert into tubing and hand
start nut to reducer fitting. Tighten with a wrench the final 1
to 2 turns*.
8. Cut copper tubing connected to the icemaker valve to the
desired length and remove any burrs. Leave sufficient copper
tubing to allow movement of the refrigerator for service.
" nut over copper tubing, then steel gripper, then plastic
9. Slide 1 ⁄
4
sleeve. Slide components to reducer fitting. Hand start nut to
reducer fitting (see Fig. 2). Tighten with a wrench the final 1
to 2 turns*.
10. Turn on the water supply valve to the filter. Check all fittings
for leaks. Turn on icemaker.
* Make sure tubing is fully inserted and bottoms out.
For Use and Care questions call:
GE Answer Center® 800.626.2000
GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Appliance Park, Louisville, KY 40225
1/4" coupling end
3/8" coupling end
Fig. 2
Fig. 1
FLOW
Pressure release
button
Water
inlet
FLOW
Filter I
2
" compression nut
3 ⁄
8
1/4" copper tubing
Back of
refrigerator
Fig. 3
Icemaker water valve
Water
outlet
Filter II
1 ⁄
2
1 ⁄
2